But now the 24-year-old has been given an extra 12 months after pleading guilty to a ram-raid at Spar in Elstead the day before.

Temporary Detective Chief Inspector Shaun Anderson said: "Loveridge is a serial thief and shows little compassion to public property, which has resulted in him being involved in a spree of ATM thefts.

"I am pleased Loveridge has received this additional sentence and I hope this reassures the public that criminals like him will be identified and brought to justice."

The aftermath of the ram-raid at Elstead Spar, its third in two years

Loveridge appeared at Guildford Crown Court on Thursday July 14 where he pleaded guilty to further allegations of conspiracy to commit burglary and conspiracy to steal in relation to the Spar ram-raid, which took place between 3am and 3.15am on December 14, 2014.

A large quantity of cash was stolen and it resulted in total damage worth an estimated £18,780 and significant cost to replace the ATM machine.

The front of the store, in The Green, was left in ruins with glass, bricks, and windowpanes scattered across the pavement.

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On Thursday, Loveridge was sentenced to serve a total of 52 months to run concurrently with his original sentence, meaning he will serve 12 additional months.

At the same hearing, Loveridge also pleaded guilty to possession of a mobile phone whilst detained and was sentenced to serve two weeks in prison in addition to his original 40-month sentence.